While the number of Midland customers without power is around 10, Oncor officials are reporting problems elsewhere, specifically to the number of poles damaged by last week’s ice storm.

Sue Mercer, Oncor’s western region customer operations manager, told the Reporter-Telegram that 100 additional damaged or downed poles were found Monday, bringing the total count to between 600 and 700 poles damaged.

“All have to be replaced eventually,” Mercer said.

A total of 219 outside crews were brought in, including 14 from Oncor and others from AEP Texas and El Paso Electric. Some personnel have come from Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee and Oklahoma. At least 750 people have been brought in, Mercer said. Two helicopters are also helping to assess damage.

According to Oncor’s website on Monday, there were around 10 customers in Midland without power. That number was down from fewer than 100 earlier in the day, more than 440 Sunday evening and 5,000 Saturday.

Mercer said Monday there were 2,400 customers (down from 7,300 Sunday) without power in the region, which extends from Sweetwater to Monahans and includes Midland, Odessa and Andrews.